I'm taking this class on Coursera about writing a TV Pilot or Web Series. It's an alright course, but moves pretty fast. I've been studying story for over a year now, mostly Campbell's Hero Journey and Dan Harmon's Story Circle.
From this course, he basically explains the same principals of story:
Beginning - An immersive start that introduces the characters and introduces the main plot.
Middle - Propels the action
End - Compelling and leaving them wanting more
You can use this format for three act structure, act structure and for the scene.
The scene has it's own beginning, middle and end. With each scene contributing to the story and having an impact.
Not a lot there, but he really boils it down to the basic elements for a wide audience. I respect that.
He also throws in a tidbit about critical thinking being essential for good writing. So you should study critical thinking if you want to write compelling stories.
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